Proposals

Special certificates for performing arts practitioners

Source: China Daily
2016-03-09

Zhao Ruheng, 72, former president of the National Ballet of China and China Dancers Association, suggested that the Ministry of Education issue special certificates for performing arts practitioners wanting to become teachers.

Many talented dancers start performing at age 16 or 17 and have no time to receive a college education, Zhao said, yet a graduate degree is required if they want to teach. Besides, it takes years for a former ballet dancer to get back to regular studies and much teaching time is wasted.

Echoing her was director Chen Kaige, whose movie Farewell My Concubine won the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. He revealed that he was a middle school dropout.

"It is not necessary for a young man who has the talent to become a movie director to obtain a high score in the national college entrance exam," he told the meeting.

Beyond arts education, many members also proposed paying more attention to moral teachings.